Daniel Jacobs says he will be interested in getting out of pension to fight against Jake Paul to give him someone credible to fight. The 38-year-old former two-time middleweight champion Jacobs (37-5, 30 COs) believes that Paul (12-1, 7 COs) is looking for ‘credibility’ in his boxing career, but he needs someone like him as an opponent to give him it.
Credibility: Jacobs’ offer
Jacobs retired last July after a one -sided loss of ten round to Shane Mosley Jr. However, he says his skills are still there, and what he learned during his long pro career is still in his knowledge bank.
The question is whether Paul wants to take the risk of fighting someone like Jacobs credibly, because it would be risky. Jacobs has power, and he has only retired one year. Although he is 38, he would still be very dangerous, especially in the early rounds.
“For me to fully judge Jake to say that it is not biased, it is not treted, it is not hacked, even if I do not really feel it, but I can see it, or I can rather understand the demands,” Daniel Jacobs told the Bumpy groundTalk about Jake Paul. “It will take him (Jake) to really fight someone. Someone who has a struggle to give and is a little more consistent because I think that’s what he really is looking for. Credibility, right? ‘
Fans doubt Paul’s motives
Some fans believe that Jake’s rationale for choosing opponents has nothing to do with credibility and has more to do with the earnings of a ton of money. The choice of Julio Cesar Chavez jr. And 59-year-old Mike Tyson as opponents is a backward way to gain credibility. It was an excellent way for Paul to earn millions. If it was about credibility, wouldn’t Jake have targeted the IBF Cruiserweight Champion Jai Opetaia? He is by far considered the best in that section.
“Obviously, a man like me even comes out of pension (Comment: Jacobs has only retired one year. He hung his gloves on July 6, 2024). This is the type of credibility you (Jake Paul) is looking for. Former world champion, a man who is respected among most. “
Compared to some of the fighters in the sport, Jacobs is relatively young. He has just turned 38 in February and is the same age as Oleksandr Ulsyk. However, Jacobs lost his last two fights against John Ryder and Shane Mosley Jr., but it was more of a situation where he threw out after starting strongly in both fights.
Early in those battles, Jacobs looked like his vintage himself, but then he disappeared at the center and fought on fumes. It is more a training issue than an age -related issue. A little more heart in the camp would have made a big difference in those battles.
“I would never reject such a scenario, simply because of what it represents. I’m not trying to be competitive, but for me it’s a fun battle. I can get myself in shape. There is still skill. I never forgot. I do not come back to boxing, especially on the competitive level. But if the right dynamics come up where I could have some fun, I can’t do, ‘Jacobs says.
Paul’s search for opponents
Jake Paul is looking for active fighters after his unanimous ten -round victory over Julio Cesar Chavez jr. He mentioned that he wanted to fight one of these fighters:
– Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez
– Badou Jack
– Tommy Fury
– Anthony Joshua
– Gervonta “Tank” Davis
– Canelo Alvarez
– ksi
Last updated on 07/04/2025
